Bouillabaisse is a dairy free and pescatarian main course. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 102g of protein, 86g of fat, and a total of 1520 calories. 1 person found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours. Head to the store and pick up monkfish fillets, mussels, shrimp, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.
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In a large pot, heat the olive oil.
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Add the shallots, leeks, fennel and garlic and cook over moderate heat until softened, about 8 minutes.
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Add the saffron and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
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Add the tomatoes and tomato paste and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, for 2 minutes.
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Add the fish bones and heads, 3 quarts of water, the thyme, parsley and bay leaves and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderately low heat for 45 minutes.
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Strain the broth and discard the solids. Return the broth to the pot and boil over high heat until it is reduced to 6 cups, about 20 minutes. Season the broth with salt and pepper.
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In a small saucepan of boiling, salted water, cook the potato until tender, about 7 minutes.
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Drain well and transfer to a food processor. With the machine on, add the egg yolks, chopped garlic, red pepper and harissa and process to a puree. With the machine on, add the olive oil and process very briefly until it's just incorporated. Scrape the rouille into a bowl and season with salt. Cover and refrigerate.
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In a large pot, heat the olive oil.
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Add the garlic, leek and fennel and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 8 minutes.
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Add the potato and cook until just tender, about 5 minutes.
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Add the tomato and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Stir in the broth and bring to a boil.
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Add the clams and cook over moderate heat until they start to open.
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Add the mussels, shrimp and fish and simmer until all of the seafood is just cooked, about 4 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and basil; season with salt and pepper.
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Spread the baguette toasts with some of the rouille. Spoon the bouillabaisse into 4 large, shallow bowls and serve with the toasts and lemon wedges. Pass the remaining rouille at the table.